of its causes. The wind is experienced when the wind blows from the north-east. Many houses appear to have been constructed with the Helm in mind and window areas in this direction have been kept to a minimum. Social events Sports Day and Village Show The annual children's Sports Day and the Village Show are the survivors of the Milburn Gala. The first gala was held in 1887 and it persisted as an annual event until 1939 and the outbreak of the Second World War. In the past, the gala was an elaborate event involving a marquee for dancing, a flower show and races around the green. Cumberland Wrestling was a popular feature. The current Sports Day and Village Show are more modest events but continue to be well-supported. Bonfire night There are Guy Fawkes celebrations on the green every 5 November, complete with hot-dogs, bonfire and fireworks. See also Listed buildings in Milburn, Cumbria References External links Cumbria County History Trust: Milburn (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) (an article about the book Milburn: A History by David Butterworth) Villages in Cumbria Civil parishes in Cumbria